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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.27, 4,578.50 and 2,393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.27, 4,578.50 and 2,393.53 is: 3,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.27 : 4,578.50 = 2,393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.27/4,578.50 = 2,393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.27x = 4,578.50 × 2,393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.27x = 10,958,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,777.11/3,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.37

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